Hook and Bullet
Hunting Tip of the Week: Preparation, planning meet luck on the deer stand
We are getting close to the most fun couple of weeks to be in the deer stand. I like to start sitting after Oct. 25. Once I head to the woods, I will spend a
Minnesota’s statewide fishing and hunting report on Oct. 15, 2025
Angler numbers drop, but walleye fishing is good. Here’s a look at the Minnesota fishing and hunting report on Oct. 15, 2025.
Wisconsin archery hunting legend Art LaHa reshaped the image of bowhunters
I first became aware of LaHa’s booklet when I interviewed his daughter, Connie Ghiloni, and LaHa’s friend and hunting companion, Marge Engel, in 2008 in the Vilas County town of Winchester while writing my book
Austin Priest named ‘Officer of the Year’ as Illinois DNR honors CPOs
Illinois Conservation Police Officer Austin Priest has been named DNR’s “Officer of the Year” for his “relentless enforcement of conservation laws and impactful public outreach.”
The announcement of Priest’s honor came as DNR recognized
Wisconsin hunter takes ‘bear of a lifetime’ in Rusk County
The right place at the right time.
That’s where Kim Penney found herself on a recent black bear hunt in Rusk County, Wis. The Waupaca resident shot a male bear Sept. 17 – her
Gretchen Steele: October’s quiet magic now playing across Illinois
October doesn’t exactly arrive in southern Illinois – it drifts in, slow and sure, like the morning fog rising off the river bottoms.
One week you’re still swatting mosquitoes and cutting grass, and the
Don’t do damage to your new crossbow; here’s how to maintain it
With expanded crossbow hunting opportunities in New York, many hunters will be making the switch. But there are some things the hunter needs to know to maintain and operate a crossbow safely.
Review of WMA timber harvest in Minnesota highlights lack of plans, USFWS and DNR employee concerns
A Minnesota Office of the Legislative Auditor special review of the Minnesota DNR’s harvest of timber on state wildlife management areas became available Tuesday. It offers recommendations for the DNR regarding the state’s 1.3 million
Iowa pheasant hunters eagerly await an Oct. 25 opener with high expectations
The phone calls began as soon as Iowa’s annual pheasant survey hit the internet. Hunters from across the state and the Midwest wanted to know, “Where’s the best place to hunt?” and “What do you
